Memory Card Slow

[quote]Yeah, but sometimes I like to act fast. 3 seconds is heck of a time lapse. Perhaps if I just do jpegs it'd be better, but in tricky lighting conditions you really do need raw files.[/quote]
You can still take more pictures while the file is writing.

Quote:Yeah, but sometimes I like to act fast. 3 seconds is heck of a time lapse. Perhaps if I just do jpegs it'd be better, but in tricky lighting conditions you really do need raw files.

Well a brand new one would be freshly formatted I would have thought. Mind you, I have a faster card in my 60D and it still records quite slowly, but unlike M4/3s the image doesn't freeze in the viewfinder. I wonder if that's why I'm noticing it. Perhaps it's just because the electronic viewfinder in the M4/3s retains the image until it's memorised. If so, that's a bit of a pain.
Yeah, we crossed Paul. I can't take another snap quickly because the previous image is frozen in the viewfinder until it's recorded.

Well a brand new one would be freshly formatted I would have thought. Mind you, I have a faster card in my 60D and it still records quite slowly, but unlike M4/3s the image doesn't freeze in the viewfinder. I wonder if that's why I'm noticing it. Perhaps it's just because the electronic viewfinder in the M4/3s retains the image until it's memorised. If so, that's a bit of a pain.

Yeah, we crossed Paul. I can't take another snap quickly because the previous image is frozen in the viewfinder until it's recorded.

Even a brand new card will need formating, are you formating the cards in the camera you are using.
[quote]but unlike M4/3s the image doesn't freeze in the viewfinder[/quote]
Chris switch of the Preview in the camera`s menu.
I believe your problem has nothing to do with the speed of the memory card, you camera is set to preview the picture you have just taken for an x amount of seconds and is slowing the camera down.

Even a brand new card will need formating, are you formating the cards in the camera you are using.

Quote:but unlike M4/3s the image doesn't freeze in the viewfinder

Chris switch of the Preview in the camera`s menu.

I believe your problem has nothing to do with the speed of the memory card, you camera is set to preview the picture you have just taken for an x amount of seconds and is slowing the camera down.

:D Paul, you're priceless. I had the review set to, guess what, ------------------------- 3 seconds! Changed it to 1 second then nil. Worked a treat. :)
I wish the image wouldn't freeze in the electronic viewfinder though.
Still, never mind. Another mystery solved.
Thanks tons.
:):):)
Oh, and now I have yet another SD card in the drawer. Well, you never know, I might get another camera in the future. (No, don't go there). :D

Paul, you're priceless. I had the review set to, guess what, ------------------------- 3 seconds! Changed it to 1 second then nil. Worked a treat.
I wish the image wouldn't freeze in the electronic viewfinder though.

Still, never mind. Another mystery solved.
Thanks tons.

Oh, and now I have yet another SD card in the drawer. Well, you never know, I might get another camera in the future. (No, don't go there).

Have just been up town with the G5 out for its first try-out. I've put my thoughts on my [link=https://www.ephotozine.com/user/slowsong-84915/blog/first-outing-for-lumix-g5-8096]blog [/link]if anyone's interested.

Have just been up town with the G5 out for its first try-out. I've put my thoughts on my blog if anyone's interested.

have you got a silicone shoe pad (colourless shiner) ? Wipe it on your fingers, rub your fingers around the barrel, work the barrel then wipe off with a soft cloth. Doesn't leave a sticky residue like most things, I've done a couple over the years and had no problems with it

have you got a silicone shoe pad (colourless shiner) ? Wipe it on your fingers, rub your fingers around the barrel, work the barrel then wipe off with a soft cloth. Doesn't leave a sticky residue like most things, I've done a couple over the years and had no problems with it